Melbourne Airport Ready to Welcome 1.7 Million Global Visitors This Easter

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Melbourne Airport is gearing up for the Easter holidays, expecting over 1.7 million visitors, marking a 9% rise from last year’s figures. The airport anticipates a 21% surge in international guests and a 4% increase in domestic travelers compared to the same holiday stretch last year.

From March 29 to April 14, a span of seventeen days, daily traffic at the airport is predicted to match the crowd at an MCG Grand Final, exceeding 100,000 passengers, peaking on April 12.

There’s a notable demand for flights to North America, although seating capacity for Canada and the mainland U.S. remains 33% below 2019 levels.

Melbourne Airport Chief of Ground Transport, Property and Retail Jai McDermott said the airport was ready for the Easter rush but urged passengers to plan ahead.

“To make way for construction of Naarm Way Stage 2 we’ve removed 500 spaces from the Value Car Park, so we recommend that passengers check availability online and book in advance,” he said.

“This coming weekend is looking particularly busy, with the Value Car Park sold out online and limited spaces in our Terminal car parks, so we’d advise travellers to allow extra time to find a space.

When complete in 2026, Naarm Way Stage 2 will deliver new dedicated drop off and pick up zones for passengers using Terminals 1, 2 and 3, while also reducing congestion in the increasingly busy forecourt.

“During these peak holiday periods we have the capability to flex up our operations to meet demand, so we’ll have more security, more cleaners and more customer service staff on hand to help get holidays off to a good start.

“We know peak travel periods can be a stressful time for some passengers, but we ask people to be patient and respectful as the team works to get you where you need to be as quickly and safely as possible.”

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